¶1The bill of exceptions in this ease was signed under great doubt as to the legal power to do so, in the belief that it was better to resolve uncertainties in favor of the bill, and thus present the question — an important one in practice — to the whole bench. Upon careful examination, I fully concur in the foregoing opinion.
4 N.M. 36
Wheeler v. Fick
Decided January 8, 1887
New Mexico Supreme Court · decided 1887-01-08
It is the universal practice, both at common law and under codes, that thememoranda of matters excepted to be taken at the time of the occurrence, and that these be formally embodied in a bill signed by the presiding judge-during the term, or within some short time thereafter, while the recollection, is yet fresh. The New Mexico statute requires the bill to be signed within 30 days after judgment, unless the time is enlarged by the court or judge.. Comp. Laws, § 2198.
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Decided 1887-01-08
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